fusilli

American  

[fyoo-see-lee, -sil-ee] / fyuˈsi li, -ˈsɪl i /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. a type of pasta twisted into corkscrew or spiral shapes.

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fusilli British  

/ fjʊˈziːlɪ, fʊˈziːlɪ /

noun

1. pasta in the form of short spirals

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Etymology

Origin of fusilli

First recorded in 1925–30; from southern Italian dialect, plural of fusillo “little spindle,” diminutive of fuso, from Latin fūsus “spindle”; fuse ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Choose a short shape that catches little bits: orecchiette, gemelli, fusilli.

From Salon

CAMPOBASSO, Italy—Your favorite Italian-origin fusilli and macaroni are poised to disappear from U.S. supermarket shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because fusion, flank steak, fusilli, futomaki — tastes come and tastes go.

From Los Angeles Times

While spaghetti and bucatini are both traditional, I tend to delight in something short and curly — fusilli, orecchiette, shells — shapes that can scoop and cradle.

From Salon

Find some fusilli My husband and I don’t really eat in the morning so by now we’d probably be super hungry.

From Los Angeles Times